Thorst Family History

Thorst Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Horst, Thor, Thorn, Hurst, Borst, Host, Trost, Dorst, Thore, Troost

216 record(s) for Thorst

125	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
33	Immigration Records
44	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

Where is the Thorst family from?

You can see how Thorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thorst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Thorst families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Thorst family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Thorst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Thorst families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thorst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Thorst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 44 census records available for the last name Thorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thorst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Thorst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Thorst. For the veterans among your Thorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Thorst lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2000, in the United States, Thorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Thorst in 1989 was 44, and 94 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thorst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.